Doc I hope that you and Kiry were not that smitten that you checked all the finer points as well......
So does it have a new owner?
So does it have a new owner?
General Doc Orange Peel Barchetta project
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General Doc Orange Peel Barchetta project
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The B is not bad on its own without the turbo mod, the hood was good and no rust found, rubber all looked in good shape and its got a loads of paperwork. At 66k its all round what you would expect from a B. The only thing I found was it needs an engine clean, some 17" alloys to help the handling and the ARB upgrade kit. The drivers door has been painted so that needs to be blown in again as well as a small crack in the rear bumper. I am not a fan of that colour but in silver (or red LRB) it would be great but thats just me.
With a bit of love/cash and spanner time you could turn it into something real special.
Love to see that power in my B with all the handling mods I have as I think it would make a great little package.
With a bit of love/cash and spanner time you could turn it into something real special.
Love to see that power in my B with all the handling mods I have as I think it would make a great little package.
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The filter has seen better days!!
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The filter is black from new but yes I agree LRB it needs replacing. Its got to be the same size as it sits just under the bonnet.
First thing would be a good FULL service.
First thing would be a good FULL service.
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Still no sign of my fuel boost valve yet so sent him an email. Just picked up a replacement trailing arm bush kit. A bit expensive at £36 but I want to get the car back on the road next month so cant hold out for a less expensive one to come along. Fingers crossed I should have my replacement ABS swing arm and ABS sensors soon.
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Replacement rear ABS swing arm and two rear ABS sensors are now on the way
The B is not bad on its own without the turbo mod, the hood was good and no rust found, rubber all looked in good shape and its got a loads of paperwork. At 66k its all round what you would expect from a B. The only thing I found was it needs an engine clean, some 17" alloys to help the handling and the ARB upgrade kit. The drivers door has been painted so that needs to be blown in again as well as a small crack in the rear bumper. I am not a fan of that colour but in silver (or red LRB) it would be great but thats just me.
With a bit of love/cash and spanner time you could turn it into something real special.
Love to see that power in my B with all the handling mods I have as I think it would make a great little package.
Had a active day today. 1st a local dog show which Tia won 2nd place for preetiest bitch
and two other small prizes for her obedience and heal work. and then spent the afternoon cleaning up the VA VA VOOM! B She has come up well and the engine bay is looking alot smater and cleaner too.
Oh! and she does really go some. : showed up two boys in there Beemer earlier :devil: Cant wait to transplant the turbo into mine.
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Take pics m8
Nice piccie, who won the obedience trial - you or Tia?
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Found out today that all Bs newer then 1999 have a one way fuel system with no fuel return. The problem with this is you cant fit a fuel boost valve onto the car.
Anyone know what I can do about this as I want to upgrade my fuel pump soon and be able to adjust fuel pressure while its on a RR?
Anyone know what I can do about this as I want to upgrade my fuel pump soon and be able to adjust fuel pressure while its on a RR?
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That's very odd, you sure?
Heres one from when we got back. Tia and my daughter Courtney.
Or did you want the B pics.
They will be up soon , got to dark to get them
not quite at the puppy stage but we have got the ok to adopt these two akitas called bonnie and clyde. Dont know how I will fit them in the B though unless one of them can drive lol
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Awe, luvvly looking dogs!
We pick them up on the 21st next month when we get home from florida. Dont think they will be getting near the b though. I am trading in my subaru on friday and getting a mazda tribute so I will have somewhere to stow them. The girl is the little one at six stone so they wont take up too much space lol.
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Thats what the B manual and the diagrams say but I hope I am wrong.
Hehe - I had to nip over to my sisters yesterday and found an old railtrack Corsa van in their drive - wondered what on earth was going on!
She drives an X5 and he has a Porsche 996 or a Range Rover sport so it was a bit odd seeing a shagged out old van in the place of them, then she explained the logic. They have a Staffy and a Bulldog that were wrecking the inside of their cars so went to the auctions and bought an old Corsa van for a couple of hundred quid to take the dogs to the park and back!!
Sorry Doc, I'll get off your thread now!!
She drives an X5 and he has a Porsche 996 or a Range Rover sport so it was a bit odd seeing a shagged out old van in the place of them, then she explained the logic. They have a Staffy and a Bulldog that were wrecking the inside of their cars so went to the auctions and bought an old Corsa van for a couple of hundred quid to take the dogs to the park and back!!
Sorry Doc, I'll get off your thread now!!
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ehehheeheh
If that is the case doc it shouldn't be too difficult to fit a return pipe, is there fittings in the current system for a return line blanked out? if not just a matter of fitting the older style on, you would prob have to fit a new pump mounting as well that will have the return feed to the tank as maybe not such a good idea to drill into the top of the tank
With the ammount of work you do on other parts of the car I think it would be a relatively simple project....
With the ammount of work you do on other parts of the car I think it would be a relatively simple project....
